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Looks delicious. And good for you, too!

Sounds really luxurious! Our site has absolutely nothing! It took us several years to get a water supply, and even now it only temporary. Not that we have needed it this year! We have a private landlord, he owns most of the land in and around the village and we all live in fear that he will sell ou...

I apologise. I was out of order. Thing is though, small arms cause more damage world-wide than any other category of armament. So restricting the supply just seems sensible on a global basis; not just in America, but anywhere. And it does seem to work. We've had Hungerford, and Dunblane, and that id...

I can't believe that Americans don't see the link between easily available firearms and the occasional, but regular, massacre. It's a statistical thing; the more guns you have around, the more likely some psychopath will get hold of some. Or, maybe they can see that link, but think the free market a...

Infuriating, I agree. I just put the phone down as soon as they start - I'm not going to let them steal any more of my time. My husband takes a very robust line, so if they say 'I'm not trying to sell you anything', he syas,'don't be ridiculous, yes you are'! But I do feel sorry for people who do t...

I'm with you on this one, except that I'm already at that point you just described. It doesn't help that they have my ex's name so they always assume that I'm Mrs B which winds me up even more. Zoe I nearly managed it, with the last one. Not quite though; the best I could do was a crisp 'Get lost!'...

Durgan,In the UK Rose of Sharon is a low growing invasive,yellow-flowered plant (Hypericum Calycinum),that thing of yours looks far nicer! Indeed it is. It (UK Rose of Sharon) roots to 2 feet deep or more, all in a tangle. It's good, low maintenance ground cover for, say, a corporately owned road f...

Well, I had to think hard about this. But there is one thing that p***** me right off, and that is silent calls. You know the ones; they happen just when you're waiting for something urgent, and some idiot computer decides to phone you instead. And even when they're not entirely silent, there is a d...

By the way, what's everyone planting right now? On my list is fennel, chard, kale, garlic, over-wintering onions, winter cabbage (to make sauerkraut with), and thats about it. I'm keen to grow whatever will grow, but especially stuff that is either expensive or unavailable from the tescopoly.

I'm pleased for you! Hope the blight-freedom continues! As an aside, I notice in the tenancy agreement that I'm allowed to keep hens, bees and rabbits, but not cockerals, pigs, horses or sheep. Hmmm, a horse would a bit ambitious on a 180m2 plot I think. But the idea of growing rabbits for meat and ...

Excellent news. Of course, if we don't have pictures, it hasn't happened :lol: :wink: I wanted to get some piccys of before and after, but unfortunately my camera batteries ran out for the 'before'. But I've sorted that out now, so we'll have some of the after, and some of the next door plot, which...

Well, After three sessions of weed-bashing, I'm nearly done. Hoping to get the last 1/4 of the plot cleared tomorrow, and mark out where the beds are going to be. Then, it's going to be a matter of digging out roots for the next few weeks, and installing sides for raised beds, and generally getting ...

I hope you don't think it spam if I reference this site: http://www.deki.org.uk/ It just seems such a good idea. You are not giving away your money, just making it work for a better tomorrow. If you lend £10.00 a month, you can reasonably expect £1200.00 back after 10 years. Meanwhile you have helpe...

Today, after more years, months, weeks and days than I care to remember, I signed my allotment contract. It's quite a big plot, at 18m x 10m, and has been fallow for at least three years (or, judging by the weeds, longer) Anyway, I'm well excited. I have a slight issue with the time of year (past th...

Thanks Andy. I have just discovered, much to my delight, that a small correction is in order. The beer is quite clear so long as I don't stir up the sediment at the bottom of the bottle.